Even though he had severely provoked these people, Zhen Muyao still didn't feel satisfied enough.
Xiao Cao was just about to change her clothes. She took this opportunity to face the group of sisters at home with a smile on her face and a cold look in her eyes. "What's the matter? Do you think everyone is like you? All day long, you only care about those things and nothing else? My mother is from the Han family. More than 20 years ago, the Han family had a place in the cabinet. The Han family's old lady's family is famous for its wealth. When Madam Wenren got married, her dowry was richer than my mother's. Sister Xuan really doesn't like those things. You think it's you who are so poor, but you pretend to be noble and incorruptible. You even want to bully me in front of me. Who gave you the courage?"
Everyone was choked by Zhen Muyao's words, and their expressions became even more interesting. "Sixth sister, your words are too much. We didn't say a word, but you still belittled us like this. We didn't..."
"Shut up!" Zhen Muyao stopped smiling. "Don't say these nonsense in front of me. You know best what you are thinking. If you want to say something sarcastic at other times, that's fine. I won't bother with you. But now I have guests here. If anyone dares to ruin my image, embarrass me, or make me unhappy, then they won't have to drink at my wedding tomorrow. I'll let her stay in bed for ten days or half a month first."
Although Zhen Muyao is a girl, when she becomes really domineering and fierce, the brothers in the family dare not confront her. She is not just talking, she really dares to hit someone. And if you are beaten by her, there is no way to reason with her, because even in the hearts of the ancestors, they all know that Zhen Muyao is not a good-tempered person. However, if she hits someone, it must be because someone else has provoked her.
I have to say that Mrs. Zhen’s education of Zhen Muyao was actually quite successful.
They were threatened and rebuked. At the same time, the girls of the Zhen family had to hold it in forever with Zhen Muyao!
"What are so many people doing?" Mrs. Zhen's voice came from the door.
Zhen Muyao didn't react, but the others subconsciously trembled slightly, quickly stepped aside, and hurriedly greeted each other. Some called her mother, some called her aunt, and some who were about the same age called her sister-in-law.
Zhen Muyao was accustomed to such scenes. Her mother just didn't like to laugh much and was a little serious. To be precise, she was most fierce when she was dealing with her. She never used force on her brothers. Everyone in the house was afraid of her. Even her grandparents were usually the ones who gave in when her mother talked to them seriously. Zhen Muyao found this unbelievable and couldn't tell the reason.
Mrs. Zhen nodded indifferently and looked at Zhen Muyao, who called her mother.
"I heard Sister Xuan is here."
Zhen Muyao discovered from the very beginning that her mother was not only gentler to Sister Xuan than her daughter, but also gentler to almost everyone else. It was puzzling how Sister Xuan caught her mother's eye. You have to know that she and Sister Xuan "fell in love" only after we had some contact. It seemed that her mother said something to Sister Xuan when they were at the Pingjin Marquis' Mansion.
Zhen Muyao nodded, "I came to put on some makeup for me. I'm going to change my clothes now."
"In that case, you must treat her well and don't neglect her. It's rare to meet a girl who doesn't despise you, so you must cherish your blessings."
Zhen Muyao's face almost turned dark. No, are you my real mother? Do you have to step on her every time to feel comfortable
Zhen Muyao almost got angry, but Madam Zhen ignored her and said, "Bring Sister Xuan to my place later."
Zhen Muyao didn't ask. Just as she was about to nod, Xiaocao came back and said, "Hello, Madam. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Madam Zhen still had a serious look on her face, but her eyes softened. "Someone from my mother's family came. My niece's wife is pregnant, but her condition has not been good. She has been taking a lot of pregnancy-preserving medicine, but it has no effect. She rarely goes out. She has been feeling a little better these past two days, so she has been out for a walk. I knew you were here, Sister Xuan, so I wanted you to take a look at her."
"No problem." Xiaocao nodded readily.
"Thank you for your help."
"No, it's not a big deal. Why don't you go over now?"
Zhen Muyao also nodded directly, "Okay, it's nothing to do anyway."
"Then let's go together." Mrs. Zhen said, and went ahead.
Zhen Muyao pulled Xiaocao to follow. The others were all ignored. They all lowered their heads, not knowing what they were thinking.
So, no matter how high your social status is, when you go out, you may be able to show off your family name, but in this family, you may be the one at the bottom.
Some illegitimate girls, even if they were favored by their fathers, still had so little when they got married. Zhen Muyao's illegitimate sister was the most true portrayal of this. However, no matter how much hatred she had in her heart, she did not dare to be presumptuous in Zhen Muyao's previous life, because once, the lesson her stepmother taught her was too severe. She neither beat her nor scolded her, but she had nightmares for half a month, and she was dizzy for more than a month. For several months, she even dared not appear in front of her stepmother. At that time, her father was still in the imperial city.
Mr. Han and Mrs. Zhen are both wealthy people of the same level. However, the styles of the courtyards they live in are very different. Mr. Han's courtyard embodies wealth and grandeur, while Mrs. Zhen's courtyard is solemn and rigorous.
Of course, because there were so many people, the original atmosphere was diluted a lot.
What kind of person Madam Zhen was, not only the Zhen family knew, but her family members were also very clear about it. Many people were still afraid of her, and now that they saw that she was unexpectedly gentle to a girl, they naturally became more serious and had a better attitude.
Madam Zhen's mother was also there. This old lady was also quite old and her eyesight wasn't very good. If you looked closely, Madam Zhen looked quite like her. However, compared to Madam Zhen, she was a very cheerful old lady. It was just that this cheerfulness seemed a bit "silly". This old lady was obviously suffering from Alzheimer's.
Mrs. Zhen noticed that Xiaocao's gaze fell on her mother first. The first glance was not one of disgust, but of unusual tenderness and care. This person's subconscious reaction is actually the most representative of his character.
"My mother has had this condition for several years, Sister Xuan, do you think it can be cured?"
"Shall I take the old lady's pulse first?"
Madam Zhen nodded, "That would be great."
Xiaocao felt her pulse, then held her hand, massaging it gently, and talked to the old lady from time to time. The old lady was slow and most of the time did not respond, but now Xiaocao could simply say a few words to her, which made people amazed.
Xiao Cao then asked the others about the old lady's condition and made a judgment, "The old lady's condition cannot be cured, but if she persists in treatment, her condition will not get worse. If the condition is good, it can be relieved. For example, she can express some of her needs, such as being hungry, drinking, and needing to change clothes."
"Really? If that's the case, that would be great." A woman who looked about the same age as Madam Zhen said in surprise. Although there were always people waiting for her, so she wouldn't get embarrassed, but if she knew...
"Mom's current situation cannot be resolved in a short time. We need to take our time. Let Sister Xuan take a look at my niece's wife's condition first." Mrs. Zhen spoke calmly.
"Yes, yes." The woman turned around and pulled the girl sitting next to her, gently pushing her in front of Xiaocao, "Miss, thank you for your help."
When Xiaocao examined the baby, she was naturally much more careful than other doctors. She started asking questions from the beginning of the pregnancy and was very thorough. She remained calm even when she asked questions that were obviously embarrassing to talk about.
All the girls were like this, and it was naturally unreasonable for you, a pregnant woman, to be hesitant, so you agreed with a blushing face.
Xiaocao raised his hand and touched his belly directly, and his brows unconsciously frowned.
As soon as one looked at her expression, one could tell that the situation was not good and one became nervous for a moment.
"Sister Xuan, you might as well just tell me what's going on." Mrs. Zhen remained calm throughout.
"Twins..."
"Impossible. Her belly looks smaller than some babies born with single babies who have bigger belly."
"Why are you in such a hurry, sister-in-law? Let Sister Xuan finish what she is saying." Mrs. Zhen glanced over indifferently.
The lady immediately stopped talking, but she looked a little uncomfortable.
"The belly is not big because of insufficient amniotic fluid. Also, the pregnant woman is not in good health and has a poor appetite. The baby is not growing well either, so this is the case. Judging from what you said before, it doesn't look like twins. The amniotic fluid has been insufficient for a long time. Now the baby is in the belly. It's not just a congenital deficiency. It may be compressed, which may cause deformities in the face, limbs, or even the torso."
Everyone in the room looked incredulous, especially the pregnant woman and the woman, as if they had been struck by lightning.
Even Madam Zhen was a little emotional, but compared to the others, she was still the calmest. "Xuan Jie'er, what should we do now?"
In this situation, it would be too late even to directly infuse amniotic fluid, not to mention that the conditions are not yet available.
"It's almost eight months now. You can consider giving birth earlier, but you have to be mentally prepared. Even if the baby is not deformed, you may not be able to keep it. It was discovered a little late. If it could be discovered two months earlier..."
The pregnant woman nearly fainted.
"Sister-in-law, what do you and my niece-in-law think about? Should we give birth early?" Mrs. Zhen did not make a decision on this.
The woman was a little confused, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "Give birth, give birth in advance."
"In that case, let's go back and make preparations as soon as possible. The longer we delay, the worse it will be. - Xuan Jie, can you come with me for one more trip? Just let go and do your own thing, and don't worry about anything else."
Xiaocao nodded in agreement.
Mrs. Zhen is also very decisive and takes immediate action once she makes a decision.
Even she went along, and then Zhen Muyao was left alone behind with her hands outstretched. She couldn't even utter the words that were on the tip of her tongue. This was the person who was going to be the bride tomorrow, but she looked so lonely and forlorn.
Zhen Muyao stomped her feet in anger. Sister Xuan had clearly come to add to her beauty, but she was kidnapped. As expected, her mother was her biggest nemesis.
Madam Zhen's maiden family name is Wang, which has always been a big family name with many branches and leaves distributed all over the country. There are several branches of the Wang family, all of which have developed relatively well. However, the current situation of Madam Zhen's maiden family is not very prominent. There are many officials in and outside the court, but what is lacking is people in high positions.
This branch of theirs has always lived in the imperial city, so there are relatively many people in the entire clan. Although the house does not occupy the best location, it is a fairly large area and is inhabited by members of the Wang family.
These people went to the Zhen family and came back in a hurry, which attracted quite a lot of attention. Everyone was wondering what had happened and naturally sent people to inquire.
These things had nothing to do with Xiaocao, because it was not the time for labor. Since she was going to give birth early, she naturally needed to induce labor. Xiaocao first wrote a prescription and asked someone to boil the medicine as quickly as possible. When giving it to the pregnant woman to drink, Xiaocao gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, the situation is not the worst yet, and you are still young. Even if something happens, if you take good care of your body, you can still give birth in the future."
The pregnant woman held Xiaocao's hand tightly, her eyes filled with tears. She opened her mouth several times to say something, but in the end, no words came out.
I closed my eyes and drank the medicine, tears falling from my eyes.
At the same time, Xiaocao also gave the pregnant woman acupuncture to assist in inducing labor, so the onset of labor was quite quick.
Since a midwife had been prepared long ago, Xiaocao didn't have to rush around alone.
The people waiting outside the delivery room seemed very anxious, but they only waited for nearly two hours before the baby was born.
However, only the faint sound of a baby crying was heard, and soon the screams of the midwife and the maid were heard.
Then it was followed by the scolding of Xiaocao.
The people who were waiting outside, who had been given a vaccination in advance by Xiaocao, almost knew based on the situation that the matter was probably just as the girl Wenren said, that the child was deformed.
Mrs. Zhen's sister-in-law felt a black screen before her eyes and almost fainted. However, the other people in the Wang family who were unaware of the situation looked puzzled.
After waiting for quite a while, Xiao Cao personally carried out the two children. One of them was covered tightly, not revealing anything. Facing Madam Zhen who was standing in front of her, she said, "Madam, I'm sorry, I can only save one. The condition of this one is not good."
Madam Zhen took the child, but her eyes fell on another swaddling cloth. She glanced at the trembling midwife behind her. Some things are not possibilities, but have become ironclad facts. "Good child, that's good."
Mrs. Zhen handed the living, seemingly normal child to her younger siblings and went to pick up another baby.
"Madam, this one will be stillborn." Even if it is deformed, if it is still alive, Xiaocao has no right to decide its life or death, and she would never do that.
Madam Zhen nodded, "I know, let's have it buried right away."